We are now into the sixth year of the greatest economic crisis of our lifetimes, 200 million people around the world are unemployed, and we are faced with increasing inequalities in advanced and many emerging economies. Many countries are under immense pressure to put their public finances back on a sustainable footing, yet at the same time investment must be made to generate confidence and kick start growth.

It is essential that growth becomes more inclusive and sustainable. That means reducing radically the intensity of energy and natural resource use; harnessing the full potential of entrepreneurship, innovation and technological development; and improving governance and transforming institutions.

Building on outcomes of Forum 2012, Forum 2013 will be organised around three key themes at the heart of the debate on how to achieve a sustainable future: promoting inclusive growth and addressing inequalities, rebuilding trust in the system, and fostering sustainability.